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November 26, 2008 at 6:53 pm #6941

joyb

After 5 months of waiting I’ve finally moved into my new (old) house and am ready to refit the kitchen. The bad news is that in the process of selling and buying we lost virtually all our original cash margin which was going to pay for the kitchen. I don’t want to compromise on appliances (eg I used to have a Neff double oven and large induction hob and want one again), but its a large kitchen and I have to find cost-effective units. I’m very seriously considering Ikea (Adel Birch or Askome Ash), with Classic Quartz worktops. Is it lunacy to go the Ikea route, or is there a sensible, but still cheap alternative? Also, how can I find a kitchen fitter who can project manage all the building services required, although we are prepared to contruct the basic units from flat-packs ourselves. Any advice would be very greatfully received.
November 27, 2008 at 9:32 am #6942

timfoley

Joy,

I’m not a great fan of Ikea kitchen cabinets and from other posts I read, neither are many installers. The reason – there is no service gap at the rear of the cabinets and this makes for them being very fitter unfriendly.
Perhaps a more important issue for me is that the cabinet sizes are distinct from the percieved standard sizes and any future replacements or additional sizes could only be sourced through Ikea.
There are a number of small and medium sized UK kitchen manufacturers offering high spec cabinets and doors at affordable costs yet as they don’t have the advertising or marketing budget of large outlets they are rarely given consideration by the customer. They are able to source doors from a variety of well known manufacturers and apply these to your cabinets with some offering delivery across the UK.
Granted, they don’t have huge outlets with an abundance of displays and a customer restaurant but they do exist and in these times they would be most welcome of your consideration.If you have a plan of your kitchen then by all means send this across to info@kitchensfitted.co.uk and we will come back to you with our recommendation.
As for a kitchen fitter to manage the project then do let me know where you are located and I may be able to point you in the right direction.

Classic Quartz tops are now available in 12 colours and I’m happy, when the time is right for you, to arrange a visit by one of our templater/demonstarators to show you the samples.
The surface is ideal for those looking to find high quality quartz surfaces on a budget and I’m certain you will be as impressed as I was in the product.

Tim
November 27, 2008 at 11:16 am #6943

joyb

Tim,

Thanks for the advice – I hadn’t realised their kitchen sizes were non-standard, although I know their bedding is. I would certainly prefer to support British manufacturers and will send you a rough plan in the next day or so. I’d already decided against MFI and it now sounds as though that was a good decision!

Joy
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